• Armenian Mythology: Stories of Armenian Gods and Goddesses, Heroes and Heroines, Hells & Heavens, Folklore & Fairy Tales - Paperback
Armenian Mythology: Stories of Armenian Gods and Goddesses, Heroes and Heroines, Hells & Heavens, Folklore & Fairy Tales
Armenian Mythology: Stories of Armenian Gods and Goddesses, Heroes and Heroines, Hells & Heavens, Folklore & Fairy Tales

    Armenian Mythology: Stories of Armenian Gods and Goddesses, Heroes and Heroines, Hells & Heavens, Folklore & Fairy Tales - Paperback

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    by Mardiros H. Ananikian (Author)

    Mardiros H. Ananikian's Armenian Mythology offers a vivid exploration of the ancient beliefs, gods, and legends of the Armenian people. Drawing from fragments of oral tradition, historical records, and folklore, Ananikian reconstructs a lost world of deities, heroes, and spirits that once shaped Armenia's spiritual life before Christianity.

    At the heart of the book is the Armenian pantheon-gods such as Aramazd, Anahit, Vahagn, and Mihr-who reveal a blend of native and foreign influences. Persian, Assyrian, and Zoroastrian traditions colored Armenia's mythology, yet the stories retained a distinct national spirit. The god Aramazd symbolized fatherhood and abundance; Anahit, wisdom and motherhood; and Vahagn, the dragon-slayer, embodied courage and the fiery force of nature.

    Ananikian also recounts heroic sagas such as Hayk's victory over Bel, symbolizing the birth of the Armenian nation, and the tragic beauty of Ara and Semiramis. Alongside these stand myths of dragons (vishaps), spirits, and magical creatures that populate Armenia's mountains and lakes-echoes of a world where nature and divinity were intertwined.

    The author highlights how these ancient beliefs survived in folklore and fairy tales even after Armenia's conversion to Christianity. Though temples fell and hymns faded, echoes of the old gods lived on in stories of saints, festivals, and folk customs.

    In essence, Ananikian's work is not only a study of mythology but also a testament to cultural endurance. It shows how myth expresses a people's soul-its fears, ideals, and imagination-and preserves Armenia's ancient spirit through centuries of change.

    Number of Pages: 160
    Dimensions: 0.4 x 9 x 6 IN
    Publication Date: November 09, 2025
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